# RoboSoccer > RoboSoccer is the first table soccer game with real robot players — two omni-wheel robots you control by app or gamepad, with a proprietary grab-and-kick mechanism, on an arena that folds into a box. The technology is available to license to US partners, openly and non-exclusively. RoboSoccer is a finished, working consumer robotics game: two robots that drive in any direction on omni wheels, grab the ball, and shoot it flat or lob it over a defender; a companion iOS and Android app plus gamepad control; an arena that folds into a box; and LED goals that flash when you score. It is the product of more than two years of engineering, with play validated on film with real kids. The company behind RoboSoccer does not sell units itself — it licenses the technology to US partners, three open and non-exclusive ways: License the Technology, Co-Develop & Launch, and Brand & Grow the Platform. Key facts, stated honestly: - The IP is proprietary, clean, and unencumbered. There is NO patent; the licensable asset is the finished product, the designs, the firmware, the built app, the brand, the gameplay footage, and the know-how. - Partnerships are open and non-exclusive — there is no single-exclusive-partner arrangement. - RoboSoccer has proven PLAY (validated on film with real kids); it has not yet proven sales at scale. - RoboSoccer is a consumer game you control directly. It is NOT RoboCup, which is an autonomous robot-soccer research competition. - RoboSoccer is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by FIFA or the FIFA World Cup. ## The product and how to partner - [The opportunity](https://robosoccer.io/#opportunity): Why soccer's American moment makes a robot soccer game timely, and why we partner rather than manufacture. - [The product](https://robosoccer.io/#platform): Real robot players, a grab-and-kick mechanism, companion app plus gamepad, a fold-up arena, and LED goals. - [Three ways to partner](https://robosoccer.io/#licensing): License the Technology, Co-Develop & Launch, or Brand & Grow the Platform — open and non-exclusive. - [Proof](https://robosoccer.io/#proof): A finished product with play validated on film. - [FAQ](https://robosoccer.io/#faq): Common questions about the product, the technology, and partnering. - [Start a conversation](https://robosoccer.io/#data-room): Tell us about your company and we will set up a call. ## Blog — robot soccer, STEM play, the World Cup moment, and licensing ### Why Now Topic page: [Why Now](https://robosoccer.io/blog/topics/the-moment) - [World Cup 2026 Comes to America: 78 Matches, 11 US Cities, and a Soccer-Toy Boom](https://robosoccer.io/blog/world-cup-2026-comes-to-america-soccer-toy-boom): For the first time, the FIFA World Cup is being staged across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with 78 of its 104 matches on US soil. The cultural moment is already reshaping how American families buy, play, and th - [America fell for soccer. Here's why the table version matters now.](https://robosoccer.io/blog/america-fell-for-soccer-why-the-table-version-matters-now): The World Cup is on U.S. soil this summer and youth soccer is the country's fastest-rising sport — but the toy aisle has nothing robotic to meet the moment. RoboSoccer already does. ### The Game Topic page: [The Game](https://robosoccer.io/blog/topics/the-game) - [What Is RoboSoccer? The First Table Soccer Game With Real Robot Players](https://robosoccer.io/blog/what-is-robosoccer-table-soccer-with-real-robot-players): RoboSoccer is the first table soccer game where two real robots, not figures on rods, drive the ball and shoot. It is a finished product available to license to US partners. - [Inside the grab-and-kick: how RoboSoccer's robots actually play](https://robosoccer.io/blog/inside-the-grab-and-kick-how-robosoccer-robots-play): No rods, no screen. Two robots drive in any direction, grab the ball, and fire it flat or lob it over a defender. Here's how the pieces fit into a real sport you can hold. - [How Do Robot Soccer Games Work? A Consumer's Guide](https://robosoccer.io/blog/how-do-robot-soccer-games-work): Robot soccer games like RoboSoccer let you pilot two real robots that drive in any direction, grab the ball, and shoot or lob it. Here is how the controls, scoring, and arena work. - [What Is RoboCup - and How Is It Different From a Robot Soccer Game?](https://robosoccer.io/blog/robocup-vs-robot-soccer-game-whats-the-difference): RoboCup is an autonomous robot-soccer research competition founded in 1997. A robot soccer game like RoboSoccer is a consumer product you control by hand. They share a name but almost nothing else. ### Buyers' Guide Topic page: [Buyers' Guide](https://robosoccer.io/blog/topics/buyers-guide) - [The Best STEM Soccer Toys for 2026 (And Why a Robot-Player Game Is Different)](https://robosoccer.io/blog/best-stem-soccer-toys-2026): "STEM soccer" is the crossover where robotics, control, and sport meet in one toy. Among the 2026 contenders, RoboSoccer is the only app-controlled robot-player team with a folding arena. - [RoboSoccer vs Foosball vs Sphero vs RC Soccer Bots: An Honest Comparison](https://robosoccer.io/blog/robosoccer-vs-foosball-vs-sphero-vs-rc-soccer-bots): RoboSoccer fields two app-controlled robot players on a folding arena, foosball uses figures on fixed rods, Sphero is a programmable ball, and RC soccer bots are single remote-control toys. Here is how they really compar - [Screen-Free Robot Play: Why Parents Are Choosing Physical STEM Toys in 2026](https://robosoccer.io/blog/screen-free-robot-play-stem-toys-2026): Most parents say their kids could use a tech detox, and many are steering them toward offline hobbies. A robotic game played with your hands, like RoboSoccer, teaches technology without becoming more screen time. - [Soccer Gifts for Kids in 2026: Beyond Jerseys and Trading Cards](https://robosoccer.io/blog/soccer-gifts-for-kids-2026): With the World Cup coming to America, soccer gifts are everywhere, but most are passive collectibles. This guide weighs active play against the cards and figures, and makes the case for a robot soccer game as the standou ### Licensing & Partnership Topic page: [Licensing & Partnership](https://robosoccer.io/blog/topics/licensing) - [Why we license RoboSoccer instead of manufacturing it](https://robosoccer.io/blog/three-ways-to-partner-on-robosoccer): We built the robot soccer game. We're not the right team to mass-manufacture and retail it in America — so we partner, openly and non-exclusively, three clear ways. Here's the thinking. - [Robotics Toy IP Available to License: A Finished Robot Soccer Platform for US Partners](https://robosoccer.io/blog/robotics-toy-ip-available-to-license): Yes — there is a finished robot soccer product available to license to a US partner. It is RoboSoccer, a proprietary, non-exclusive, fully working platform ready to build on. - [How to License a Hardware Product to a US Partner: A Practical Guide (With a Real Example)](https://robosoccer.io/blog/how-to-license-a-hardware-product-to-a-us-partner): Licensing a hardware product to a US partner means handing over the proven design and know-how so they can manufacture and sell — without you building a factory. Here is the process, with RoboSoccer as a worked example. - [Co-Develop, License, or White-Label: 3 Ways to Bring a Robot Soccer Platform to Market](https://robosoccer.io/blog/three-ways-to-bring-a-robot-soccer-platform-to-market): There are three open, non-exclusive ways to bring RoboSoccer to market: license the technology and build your own, co-develop and launch with the original team, or white-label and grow the platform under your brand. ## Reference & company - [Glossary](https://robosoccer.io/glossary): Plain-language definitions of robot soccer, the grab-and-kick mechanism, omni wheels, technology licensing, and more. - Founder: Vad Melnyk — deep-tech founder (https://vadmelnyk.com). - Contact: contact@robosoccer.io ## Optional - [llms-full.txt](https://robosoccer.io/llms-full.txt): Fuller long-form content for engines that prefer richer ingestion. - [Sitemap](https://robosoccer.io/sitemap.xml): Machine-readable index of every public URL on the site.